Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, has released 2018-19 guaranteed departure dates for their Festive Season Tours.

Managing Director of Grand Pacific Tours, Peter Harding said, “Our Festive Season tours are designed for travellers who wish to get away for the holiday period and enjoy delicious food, spend time with new friends and create unique memories”.

Travel on a comfortable, modern coach with 48 seats, featuring panoramic windows, reclining seats, two door access and an onboard restroom. Tours are guided by a professional coach captain who will provide numerous facts and figures, stories and many laughs along the way.

On the popular 17 Day Festive Season Tour spend Christmas Day in Queenstown and enjoy a cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station for a gourmet meal with all the trimmings.

Experience key attractions of both islands including the world-renowned TranzAlpine rail journey, a cruise through the stunning fiords of Milford Sound, a visit to the thermal mud pools and geysers of Rotorua and a traditional Maori Hangi feast and concert on New Year’s Eve.

New for 2018 is the 11 Day Festive South Island Tour which explores all the ‘must-do’ icons of the South Island with an exclusive overnight cruise on board the Milford Mariner, departing on Christmas Day. Cruise through the breathtaking fiords and dramatic mountain peaks of Milford Sound; carved by glaciers during the ice ages and described as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’.

Alternatively, you can upgrade to an 11 Day Ultimate Small Group Tour where you will travel ‘business class on wheels’ on the deluxe Ultimate Coach. Travel with a maximum of 20 travellers on a purpose-built, full size vehicle with 20 luxury leather recliner seats, complete with adjustable headrest and calf support for added comfort; enjoy a window seat every time.

Peter Harding, Managing Director of Grand Pacific Tours said, “Travellers should prepare themselves to be amazed by the unbelievable presentation of these state of the art vehicles designed specially for GPT travellers”.